Bob Bernotas is a freelance author and jazz journalist-historian. He also is a student of master jazz trombonist Benny Powell, and plays the same Conn 6-H that Powell used during the 1950s when he was with Count Basie. Bob's profiles, interviews, and reviews have appeared in such publications as the Online Trombone Journal, the International Trombone Association Journal, Piano & Keyboard, Saxophone Journal, Jazz Player, Windplayer, New York Latino, and Down Beat. He is the author of eleven books, including Branford Marsalis: Jazz Musician (Enslow Publishers), and has written liner notes for more than three dozen CDs. In 2001 Bob produced Rich Willey's debut recording, Gone With the Piggies (Consolidated Artists Productions). In April 2002, Boptism Music Publishing published Bob's Top Brass: Interviews and Master Classes With Jazz's Leading Brass Players, a comprehensive collection of his brass writing. Bob's latest book, Reed All About It: Interviews and Master Classes With Jazz's Leading Reed Players, a companion volume comprising his reed writing, is now available from Boptism Music Publishing. Listen to JUST JAZZ with Bob Bernotas Sunday nights from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Eastern Time). CLICK HERE. Read Bob's Resume Bob's Writing Credits The Definition of Jazz: The Basie Band at its Best Genius On The Edge: Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk Some People Can Sing . . .